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shrinky

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  1. Such a sad situation....

    shrinky replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :redpinkheIf she loses him, then she will have empty days. The sad thing is that she may die before him at the pace she is keeping. It happened to one of our caregivers , our volunteer found the...

  2. Which Cherokee Scrubs are the stretchy ones?

    shrinky replied to moomoo111's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I order the flexibles online at scrubs.com, they have several colors and patterns

  3. Any Diabetic nurses out there?

    shrinky replied to turtletyme's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have also found the felxibility doing Hospice to manage meals, meds and doc appts. Of course it may be because of the agency that I work for being so understanding and concerned for their staff....

  4. Pain is NOT subjective

    shrinky replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain Management

    I find it very interesting that after my lap-chole/R carpel tunnel release double surgery that the PAR nurse wanted desperately to medicate me for pain because my vital signs indicated that I was in...

  5. Horrible Death - What could I have done better?

    shrinky replied to HospiceMama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Please take all of this advice and don't blame yourself. I have seen this repeatedly in my years in Hospice. We are obsessed with food in the U.S.A and it is an important part of social and family...

  6. Loaded gun

    shrinky replied to indianahope's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Definitely a safety issue, at the time of death people react in strange ways and anyone in the home could use that gun. We once had a family member outside with a gun after her mom's death waiting...

  7. Self-Assessment of Your Beliefs About Death and Dying

    shrinky replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have viewd alll 4 DVDs on the particular subject and have been caring for Hospice/Palliative Care patients for 9 years. Since I cannot pull up the quiz due to firewalls in our system I will explain...

  8. weekend crisis

    shrinky replied to ktwlpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We also have a problem getting docs to order Hospice in LTC because they see it as a duplication of services. They think that the staff can do as good a job at enof life care, and maybe some can, but...

  9. HCTZ

    shrinky replied to alexis98's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree that first you should discuss it with her MD the some education for the daughter and patient. I don't believe this med will prolong her life and as you said it will provide comfort, however...

  10. Documentating what you have not witnessed question

    shrinky replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree that I would not document something you did not know as fact. I have not heard this but we do document after we speqk with each one that we received a verbal order for cert from each and each...

  11. Hospice and Fund Raising

    shrinky replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If the family asks about donations I will give info, but we don't send anything to them. I think that if a patient has been on Hospice the funeral directors suggest it. We do a telethon once a year...

  12. What attracts people to hospice work?

    shrinky replied to hospicegirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes I can be a tough nut to crack but here goes. I kept getting drawn to the job postings on the board and my eyes were drawn to the same posting, Hospice Nurse. At the time I was a Director...

  13. Should people with germs on their clothes and hands be visiting the hospital?

    shrinky replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is even better, the doc or nurse who works in surgery or L&D and leaves the hospital to do businessd and comes back and never changes clothes. Or they leave at the end of the day in scrubs,...

  14. A Nursing Shortage?

    shrinky replied to stacimccomas's topic in General Nursing

    Try relocating if possible, we are still hiring in SC. We have been through this so many times in the 42 years I have been a nurse. First there is a shortage then layoffs, and the cycle repeats...

  15. Need some extra money

    shrinky replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That would be according to the policy of the institution. I would not recommend it because it could cause role confusion for the other staff in the LTC. It would also be difficult for you to...

  16. Interview Question

    shrinky replied to noni06's topic in General Nursing

    I really think that you should address any questions to the recruiter, it might seem desperate to call the director. The recruiter is making the big bucks so let her/him do the

  17. What attracts people to hospice work?

    shrinky replied to hospicegirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been a Hospice nurse for 9 years now but didn't want to do it initially. I( and this may sound corny) was called to this work and fought it until God grabbed my attention and made me go to...

  18. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    shrinky replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    I am trying to remember my nursing school days after 42 years as a nurse and still going strong. I had one instructor tell me that I would not make it as a nurse because I was too sensitive, as I...

  19. RN Case Manager "characteristics"

    shrinky replied to deecee474's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Those are all necessary qualities and I would include a sense of hospice humor because sometimes we see or hear some amazing things. Patience with patients and family/friends who may be well meaning...

  20. The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    shrinky replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    While I agree that it is a Chaplain's role to provide spiritual care, when I am out in the middle of who knows where and my patient is dying I cannot wait for the chaplain to come to pray. As I...

  21. New Grad 1st Job Hospice

    shrinky replied to Joebrown's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This can be a very fulfilling job if you remember to set boundaries for yourself so you don't burn out. You have to remember the final goal is not to cure but to comfort which will take a different...

  22. hospice work schedule question

    shrinky replied to OutWest's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree that work schedules vary from Hospice to Hospice, so you really need to ask the right questions as stated. Our typical work week is 8:30a-5p M-F with no call as we have two call nurses to...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    shrinky replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a young Navy nurse I actually did speak up to a patient though I had always been shy and sensitive. The doctor had called me after seeing her and told me to encourage her to ambulate, so...

  24. South Carolina Medicaid Cuts

    shrinky posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Are you all aware that DHHS in SC has eliminated the Hospice Medicaid benefit? How are other Hospice agencies in SC dealing with this issue? Have any of you been affected

  25. Help with Starting a subcutaneous PCA

    shrinky replied to KarangRN's topic in Pain Management

    They are really easier to start than an IV but the needle we have used is made specifically for use with subq infusion devices and we usually get them from the infusion company that mixes our drugs...